Agriculture

NIHORT Develops High Yield Crop Varieties for Farmers

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By Rotimi Famakin

The Executive Director, National Horticultural Research Institute, NIHORT, Idi-Ishin, Jericho, Ibadan, Professor Lawal Attanda, says the institute has developed new crop varieties with high yield that can be cultivated in the southwest zone of Nigeria.

Professor Attanda stated this while receiving the management team of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, lbadan Zonal Station on a courtesy visit to the institute.

Professor Attanda explained that food supply in the country was a product of research findings on crop production.

The NIHORT executive director said six varieties of onions have been developed recently with three varieties adaptable in the zone both in the dry and wet seasons.

Professor Attanda who said Radio was more effective in agricultural extension services, expressed readiness to partner FRCN in disseminating research information from the institute to the general public especially grassroots farmers in the SouthWest Zone.

Earlier, the Zonal Director, FRCN, Ibadan Zonal Station, Mr Olufemi Fulani, noted that NIHORT was notable in conducting research into crop varieties especially fruits thereby guaranteeing all year production of fruits and vegetables.

The FRCN Zonal Director, who explained that the Zonal station has FM stations across the Southwest states, noted that the visit was designed to seek collaboration with NIHORT to reach its target audience at the grassroots.

 In the entourage of the Zonal director were the management team of FRCN, Ibadan Zonal station, comprising the Deputy Director Programmes, Reverend Niyi Dahunsi, Deputy Director Marketing, Mr Adewale Afinjuomo, a Deputy Director News and Current Affairs, Mrs Olubunmi Olalere and the Assistant Director, Corporate dLDevelopment and Communication, Mr Steve Agbaje.

Edited by Titilayo Kupoliyi

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Lifestyle

General Manager Positive FM Buries Mum in Grandstyle

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By Taiwo Akinola

The general manager, positive fm, Radio Nigeria, Mrs Olubunmi Olalere and the rest of the Adeniyi family have given their mother, Chief Mrs Aina Margeret Adeniyi, a befitting burial in Ibadan .

Mrs Olalere whose heart was full of gratitude to God and the guests who graced the occasion, said that her mother lived a good life.

Guests from all walks of life , including colleagues of Radio Nigeria turned in their numbers to grace the burial ceremony.

Chief Mrs Adeniyi died at the age of 80.

Lifestyle

Group Partners Radio Nigeria Positive FM on Service Delivery

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The new leadership of the All Progressive Licenced Electrical and Electrician Contractors Association of Nigeria has pledged to partner Radio Nigeria Positive F.M in areas of interest.

The Chairman of the group, Mr Olu Bright made this known when he led members of the new executive on a courtesy call to Positive FM, Akure.

Mr Bright who expressed satisfaction with the services of Positive F.M announced that the association would render free service for the station’s new building project.

Receiving the group, the General Manager, Positive FM, Mrs Olubunmi Olalere appreciated the group’s gesture and expressed confidence in Mr Bright’s leadership qualities which she said reflected in his coordination of Positive FM Radio fans club.

Mrs Olalere who said the station was facing series of challenges enjoined spirited eminent personalities and groups to partner the station for it to continue to render selfless service to the people.

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Lifestyle

Uphold professionalism in all you do – NBC charges Broadcast Stations

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Broadcast stations have been told to always uphold professionalism in their contents.

The new State Coordinator of the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, in Ondo State, Mrs Olubunmi Kehinde gave the charge when she paid a familiarization visit to Positive FM Akure.

Mrs Kehinde who explained that NBC was not created to witch-hunt any broadcast station but to guide, regulate and checkmate their daily activities within the NBC codes.

She commended Radio Nigeria for being a model in broadcasting in terms of news reportage and programming.

Mrs Kehinde reminded broadcast stations of the need to shun partisan politics, unapproved music and inciting words especially as the 2023 elections draw nearer.

While welcoming the New NBC Coordinator to the state, the General Manager, Positive FM, Akure, Mrs Olubunmi Olalere appreciated the NBC for carrying out its duties but advocated training and retraining of content creators to enable them function within the NBC rules and regulations.

Mrs Olalere said Radio Nigeria known for “Uplifting the People And Uniting the Nation” would continue to uphold professionalism.

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News

Ondo SUBEB Chairman Lauds Radio Nigeria for Objective Reportage

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Broadcast stations in Nigeria need to place more emphasis on issues that unite the nation rather than the ones that are capable of dividing it.


The Chairman, Ondo State Universal Basic Education Board, Mr Victor Olabimtan gave the advice when he received the management team of Positive 102.5 FM Akure led by the general manager, Mrs Olubunmi Olalere in his office.

Mr Olabimtan described the media as a powerful platform whose activities could either promote unity or ignite war among the people.


He commended Radio Nigeria for using its platform to uplift the people and unite the nation at all times, promising a more robust relationship between Ondo SUBEB and Positive FM Akure.

Earlier, General Manager, Positive FM Akure, Mrs Olalere had appreciated the management of Ondo SUBEB for patronising the station.

Mrs Olalere said the familiarisation visit was aimed at exploring more areas of collaboration between the two government agencies, assuring the SUBEB chairman of quality service from Positive FM always.

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